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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.37, 1,168.89 and 259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.37, 1,168.89 and 259.39 is: 389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.37 : 1,168.89 = 259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.37/1,168.89 = 259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.37x = 1,168.89 × 259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.37x = 303,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,198.38/779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.03

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